Pitt's tuition & fees has increased from $28,168 (2014) to $39,890 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $34,760 (year 2014) to $45,034 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
Pitt's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.02% from 2014 ($43,360).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pitt's COA is $56,812, which is increased by 6.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pitt's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,890. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $584, and it has decreased -50.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,170 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $762 | -34.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $680 | -10.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $773 | 13.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $752 | -2.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $755 | 0.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $716 | -5.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $716 | |
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| 2022-23 | $716 | |
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| 2023-24 | $584 | -18.44% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.17% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,022 | $14,022 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,742 | $12,742 | -9.13% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,484 | $13,484 | 5.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,397 | $13,397 | -0.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,671 | $14,203 | 2.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,936 | $14,500 | 1.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,752 | $15,316 | 5.86% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,322 | $15,316 | 3.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,232 | $15,140 | -0.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,338 | $16,896 | 7.26% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $39,890
($21,524) | $37,320
($21,080) | 6.89% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $36,694
($15,478) | $34,920
($14,666) | 5.08% |
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| University of Louisville | $29,174
($12,828) | $28,866
($12,520) | 1.07% |
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| Syracuse University | $63,061
($46,755) | $60,135
($46,755) | 4.87% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $62,693
($51,495) | $60,301
($51,495) | 3.97% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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